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Vol. IV, No. 15
The Newsletter for
the Medieval History Site at About.com
November 10, 2001
Knight Lines
Your Guide's picks for the best books about the history of knights in the Middle Ages. You'll find works that focus on various aspects of knighthood as well as general overviews.
In the News
Song
Dynasty Tomb Unearthed
Archaeologists
have discovered such artifacts as bronze utensils and a celadon
incense burner in a tomb in Shangzhou City. Find out more in the
feature
at People's Daily.
Viking
Sword Discovered
While
preparing to build a bike rack in downtown Oslo, builders discovered
a ninth-century Viking sword standing upright in the mud. Check out
the item
at Ananova for more information.
This Week in Medieval History
Augustine of Hippo was born, King Canute died, and the Welsh monk Asser began instructing England's King Alfred the Great in Latin.
Monks with Minds
In the political upheaval of the early Middle Ages, amidst Viking raids and invasion by conquering tribes, manuscripts were acquired and ancient learning was preserved by the Keepers of Knowledge.
Triumph
at the Tourney
Next time you attend a tournament, you can show your fellow knights you've got the right stuff. Arm yourself, mount up, and learn How to Joust.
Site Update
Fresh
Links
New links
can be found in these Subject pages:
- Castles in France
- Early Europe
- General Architecture
- General Literature Resources
- General Medieval Asia
- Heraldry
- Medieval French Royalty
- Medieval Latin
- Middle English & Renaissance English
- The Papacy
- People of Medieval Europe
- Plague & Disease
- Renaissance Art and Architecture
- Renaissance Drama, Literature & Poetry
Elsewhere at About.com
The
Politics of Bird Droppings
Did you
know that in the 19th century the U.S. passed a law enabling citizens
to take over any island that contained bird droppings if it was not
already owned or occupied by another country? Find out more in the
article on the Guano
Island Act
by About Guide to Geography Matt Rosenberg.
Quote of the KnightIn the beginning . . . no man was higher in birth than any other, for all men were descended from a single father and mother. But when envy and covetousness came into the world, and might triumphed over right ... certain men were appointed as guarantors and defenders of the weak and humble. The Book of Lancelot of the Lake |
Thank you for reading this issue of the Knightly Newsletter and for visiting the Medieval History site. Have a great weekend!
Melissa Snell
Your Medieval History Guide at About.com
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